Who wets their bee suit before inspecting their hives?

[cdb 1212]

How about wearing a "Cool Vest" over or under your bee suit. Some like http://www.uline.com/BL_8984/Cooling...FU2htgodmhU3ew you soak in cool water before wearing and others have pockets for ice packs.

i would like to thank you ByronMO i work in a very hot plant and bought one of these vest for work. What a life saver helps keep me cool in 110 machine enviroment. And thanks to this thread i also bought a ultra breeze jacket LOVE IT AAS WELL, now i just have to combine the two on those hot hive inspections!

chris

[Keth Comollo]

I have a small pool in my backyard. I jump in with shorts and tee shirt on and then climb into my Pigeon Mountain vented suit. Feels like the AC is on the whole time!

Here in Vermont we only have to do this a few times a year though!

[the kid]

''''''' I wear it with a T-shirt and shorts and have had no problems. It is still hot, but it is the best I have found. I've never worn gloves, and the bees don't seem to bothe''''''''''


WHY PUT ON A VEST OR VAIL??????